Philippines

The Simple Case of ABS-CBN

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 by Gias Pora

I am not really a fan of the Lawless Leader. With all the animosity between President Duterte and the Media, it will be easy to add the ABS-CBN fiasco to one of his many sins. But I will not. ABS-CBN was granted a 25-year franchise in March, 1995, which President Fidel Ramos signed into law, … Continue reading The Simple Case of ABS-CBN

The global pandemic’s impact to the Philippine epidemic

April 5, 2020April 5, 2020 by Gias Pora

I live a kilometer away from a gun range, where folks go to practice shooting and purchase firearms & ammo. During this Covid-19 pandemic, sales of “non-essential” goods such as booze and firearms are skyrocketing, with alcohol demand up by more than 50% vs last year and the stock prices of munitions companies outpacing the … Continue reading The global pandemic’s impact to the Philippine epidemic

Pacquiao’s win would’ve been the Philippines’ loss

June 25, 2017July 2, 2017 by Gias Pora

I clearly remember our parish priest’s homily when I was around 15 years old: “The Philippines is exporting our OFWs to different countries. But in the midst of our poverty, do not be worried for there is a grand plan for us…. Filipinos are already all over the world, the time will come when we … Continue reading Pacquiao’s win would’ve been the Philippines’ loss

The Audacity of Gina Lopez

February 27, 2017April 14, 2020 by Gias Pora

Featured Mar 7, 2017 on INQUIRER.net Of Mining and Mountains “Moving a mountain” is an oft-quoted phrase that could be traced back to the Analects of Confucius. The dawn of the 20th century turned this idiom into a reality with the advent of a technology developed to advance man’s insatiable need for progress: modern … Continue reading The Audacity of Gina Lopez